New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-03
OBIIUAR
BISHOP WILLIAM L. HARRIS.

Bishop william Logan Harris, Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, died at his home. No. 33 East
Eighty -frst-st yesterday. He had spent tho last
three years in Europe and was attacked with tho
disease that has proved fatal In Liverpool. he TO
turned hOme reaching this city on Tuesday OF last
week. All the members Of his family were with him
at tho time Of his DEATH except his daughter Mrs
Hatfield. He was not fully conscious at any time
during the last few days. At times he recognized
those about him, but not able to speak Az
rangemens for the funeral not yet completed bnt
1t will probably take place I'm St. Pauls Church, ana
Bishop L. g. Andrews, Of Washington, Is expected to
oflciate He leaves a wife, son, W. II. Harris,
lawyer at No go Broadway, and two daughters, one
the wife Of DIR. NJ. p. Hatfield, professor in the
Chicago Medical College, and tho other unmarried
Bishop Harris was born Mansfield, Ohio, on
November A, 1877 He spent two years as student
at Norwak Seminary under DR.. Chaplain, studying
ancient languages and mathematics He was licensed
to preach In 1886 and admitted to the Michigan
tho fol owing year. In 1910 the Northern Ohio Con.
ference had been formed. and he became member OF
and 6s S RrSi and in isa4 at Deswar
In Is45 the young preacher became tutor IN the
year following returned his pastoral work In 1st7
he preached at Norwslk. The next year at Tho tho
cipaI Of the baldwin Institute, Baldwin Univer
sity Of Bcrea Ohio. He remained here three years,
mont Of the University at Delaware, also teaching
classics and Hebrew. A year later he became pro
tnued at the University for eight years, and In lSoo
he was elected the General Conference. From THIS
time till 1872 he was q member vf every General
Conference, always headed his delegation and was
secretary at every session. being elected without
opposition. In 1860 he elected assistant secre-
tary Of the Missionary Society, and he was twice 70
elected. 49,. , $500
Dr. Harris was elected Bishop in 1879, and soon
after this made his tour Of the world which occuped
nearly two years He visited the missions IN japan
China, India, Turkey, Italy, Switzerland, Germany
and Scandinavia. In 1874 no was sent as delegate
10 the British Wesleyan Conference and at tho same
time was accredited by the American Bible society 70
attend the meeting VI the British and reign BiDie
So iety in London Ever since he became BISHOP
he had been secretary Of the Board Of Bishops During
n mart OF 1881 and 1882 he visited the MISSIONS IN
Soith America and be- returning homo visited al
the missions on the continent of Europe: lie mas
twice visited the missions Of Mexico He received
The degree OF Doctor of Divinity from Allegheny Col
lego in 1856 and that Of Doctor OF Laws from Bald
win University In 1870 -. a,. po.rs ~, tho
DR.. Harris was the author OF Tho powers OF or. .ne
General Conference" and with w. J. Henry wrote
WORK on "FccIesasticai Law" He also wrote some
elementary books astronomy. Ho was vigorous
yorker I'm tho cause Of antslavery especially IN con
necton with the division OF the Methodist Cnurcn
He was distinguished as broad and vigorous thinker
forclbIe SPEAKER and careful writer ana was ie,
garlled az one Of the best authorities on the laws VI
the Methodist Church.